Executive Director of Student Financial Services

St. Mary's City, MD

Jun 16, 2026

St. Mary's College of Maryland, the 5th ranked public liberal arts college and the first standalone public honors college in the U.S. is accepting application materials for the position of Executive Director of Student Financial Services. The salary for this position is $128,700 - $147,600, depending on skills and experience.

The Executive Director of Student Financial Services (EDSFS) is newly created role designed to provide strategic leadership, policy direction, and operational oversight for Office of Student Financial Assistance and the Office of Student Accounts. Reporting to the Vice President of Enrollment Management and as a member of the Division of Enrollment Management leadership team, the inaugural EDSFS will play a central role in advancing the College's enrollment, net tuition revenue, and student success goals through the effective, compliant, and student-centered delivery of financial aid and student account services.

The EDSFS serves as the College's chief Title IV compliance officer, Primary Federal Eligibility and Oversight Administrator, and Primary Destination Point Administrator (DPA) for or Title IV funds. This role requires balancing rigorous regulatory compliance with innovative, data-informed financial aid strategies that promote access, affordability, persistence, and timely degree completion while delivering a high-quality service experience for students and families.

The Executive Director collaborates closely with leaders in Enrollment Management and across the College including Finance, the Registrar, Academic Affairs, Institutional Research to ensure integrated, mission-aligned financial and administrative support for a diverse student body, consistent with the College's identity as The National Public Honors College.

St. Mary's College of Maryland, non-sectarian since its establishment as a living monument to the founding of the state of Maryland in 1840, is a public Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution located in Historic St. Mary's City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. Undergraduate and residential in nature, with a diverse coeducational student body numbering approximately 1700, St. Mary's emphasizes excellence in teaching and experiential learning. The institution was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 1997. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and close proximity to the amenities of Washington D.C., Baltimore and Richmond.

Any combination of acceptable education and experience, which has provided the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this position, may be considered.

Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

St. Mary's College (www. smcm.edu) embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission. We create an environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences and we encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity. Application materials should include a cover letter, résumé (including e-mail address), diversity statement, and three references and submitted online at https: // apply.interfolio.com/184445. Questions may be directed to David Hautanen at [email protected].

Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Visit our website: https: // www. smcm.edu/

St. Mary's College of Maryland is an equal opportunity employer.